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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 838.80 and 169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 838.80 and 169.21 is: 253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 838.80 = 169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/838.80 = 169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 838.80 × 169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 141,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,933.35/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.82

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